Adjustable leg for washtubs.



F. PFEFFER.

ADJUSTABLE LEG FOR WASHTUBS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19, 1914. I Patented July 27, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

F. PFEFFER.

ADJUSTABLE LEG FOR WASHTUBS. 7

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19. 1914.

1,147,886, V Patented July 27, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

II/III/IIII/IIIIIIIIIIIII/IIIIIIIIIIMIIIIMI/ COLUMBIA PLANDCIRAPH co., WASHINGTON, D. c.

FRANK IPFEFFER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ADJUSTABLE LEG FOR WASI-ITUBS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 27, 1915.

Application filed September 19, 1914. Serial No. 862,447.

To all whom it may concern:

Be 1t known that I, FRANK PFEFFER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable- Legs for Washtubs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in,

adjustable legs for wash tubs and analogous receptacles, and it consists in certain peculiarities of the construction, novel arrange ment and operation of the various parts thereof as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and specifically claimed.

The principal object of the invention is to provide legs for supporting wash tubs and the like at suitable distances from the ground or floor in a. firm and substantial manner, which legs shall be simple and inexpensive in construction, strong and durable, and so made that they can be readily adjusted and attached to receptacles or tubs of different sizes and depths, and easily removed therefrom.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be disclosed in the subj oined description and explanation.

In the accompanying drawings, which serve to illustrate an embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a wash tub, showing it supported by legs constructed according to my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the tub taken on line 22 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows, but showing one of the legs and its parts in elevation; Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the adjustable sleeve or guide for engaging the upper edge of the tub or receptacle; Fig. 4: is a fragmental View in side elevation of the leg illustrating the adjustable supporting guide or sleeve for the lower portion of the tub or receptacle, and Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 4, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Like numerals of reference refer to like parts throughout the different views of the drawings.

The reference numeral 10 designates a wash tub or' other suitable receptacle, which is supported by a number of'legs, usually three, constructed according to my invention. The tub or receptacle 10 is as usual provided at its lower edge with an annular bead 11, which is located outwardly and slightly below the bottom 12, as is clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. As usual in the construction of metal tubs or receptacles, the rim or upper edge thereof is provided with an annular head 13 on the outer surface of the tub or receptacle. The above described elements, however, form no part of the invention, but are mentioned for the purpose of explaining the operation of the improvements in the legs. As the legs are of exactly the same construction, it has been deemed necessary to show in detail one of them only, and of course it will be necessary to describe one of them only. The leg proper consists of an upright standard or bar 14, which is preferably T-shaped in cross section, as is clearly shown in Flg. 5 of the drawings. 14 is bent at about its middle so that the portlons above and below the bent port1on w1ll be inclined outwardly, the upper portlon being inclined'to'correspond with the inclination of the wall of the tub, and the lower portion being inclined outwardly to provide a bracing support, so that when several of the legs are applied to the tub, the latter cannot be easily upset or overturned. At its lower end the leg is provided with a foot 15 to rest on the ground or floor, which foot is by preference formed by cutting away a portion of the web 16 of the leg or bar 1A, and bending the flange of the leg outwardly and upwardly, so that the lower portion thereof will rest flat on the supporting surface. Just above the bend the web or rib of the leg is provided with laterally extended flanges l7 and 18, each of which is by preference formed integrally with and out of the web 16 by slightly cutting the same transversely as at 19, and then turning the portions 17 and 18 in opposite directions on each side of the web. The flanges 17 and 18 have located therein thumb screws 20 and 21 respectively, for the purpose to be presently explained.

A clamping and supporting plate 22, the upper portion of which is deflected as at 23, (see F ig. 4:) and preferably curved to correspond with the curve of the tub or receptacle, as shown at 24: inFig. 5 of the drawings, carries on its front or outer surface a substantially .C-shaped sleeve or guide/25, which engages the rear or inner portion of the leg, but is adapted to slide freely there on until clamped by the set or thumbscrews The bar or leg 20 and 21, with which the screw carrying flanges 17 and 18 are respectively provided. As is clearly shown in Fig. 5, the outer edges of the sleeve or guide 25 overlap the edges of the leg 14, so that by turning the screws 20 and 21 in the proper direction, they will force the overla-ppingportions of the sleeve against the leg let and firmly secure the sleeve or guide and the plate 22 in the de sired position on the leg.

On its front surface near each of its side edges the plate 22 is provided with an upwardly extended apertured projection or lug 26, in the aperture of each of which is located a thumbscrew 27 used for pressing the bead 11 on the lower portion of the tub against the deflected portion 23 of the plate 22 between which deflected portion and screws the bead will be firmly held, the deflected portion of the plate 22 serving to support the tub or receptacle. As the screw carrying flanges l7 and 18 are extended longitudinally on each side of the web 16 of the leg, it is evident that the sleeve 25 and its plate 26 can be adjusted to the proper height on the leg and firmly held in such position by means of said screws.

The upper portion of the web 16 of the leg 14: is provided with oppositely and laterally disposed flanges 28 and 29, which, by preference, are formed integrally with and out of the web 16 by slightly cutting the latter transversely as at 30 (see Fig. 1), and then turning or bending the portions 28 and 29 of the web in opposite directions, or latorally. The flanges 28 and 29, as well as the flanges 17 and 18, are located in parallelism with the rear portion 1a of the leg, yet at a distance therefrom. The flange 28 carries a thumb screw 31, and the flange 29 carries a similar screw 32, which are used for clamping or fixing a substantially C-shaped sleeve or guide 33 to the upper rear portion of the leg. This sleeve or guide embraces the rear upper portion of the leg 14, and has its front edges overlapping the edges of the leg and extended un der the screws 31 and 32, so that by turning the latter in the proper directions they will cause the overlapping portions of the guide or sleeve 33 to be forced against the back portion of the leg so as to firmly hold the guide in the desired position. The upper end of the guide or sleeve 33 is bent over to form a hooked portion 34 to engage the bead 13 or upper edge of the receptacle. This bent-over or hooked portion 34 is reinforced by a similarly shaped portion 35 which is extended into the upper end of the sleeve or guide 33 and .there secured by means of rivets or otherwise. Extended through the reinforcing portion 35 and the upper part of the sleeve 33 are thumb screws 36 and 37, which are located at angles to one another and are employed for the purpose of engaging the bead or upper portion of the tub or receptacle and clamping the same between them and the downturned or hooked part 3% of said sleeve.

From the foregoing and by reference to the drawings, it will be readily understood and clearly seen, that the sleeve 25 and plate 22 can be adjusted to the proper position on each of the legs and fixed thereto by means of the screws 20 and 21, when the tub 10 can be placed in position between the upper portion of the legs let, at which time its lower edge or bead 11 will be interposed between the lugs 26 and deflected portions of the plates 22, where it can be firmly secured by means of the screws 27 which, as before stated, are carried by the lugsor projections 26 on the upper part of said plate. When in this position, the sleeves 33, carrying the reinforced hooked portions 34, can be adjusted so that the latter parts will overlap or engage the upper rim or bead 13 of the tub, when, by turning the screws 31and 32 in the proper directions, the sleeves 33 will be firmly fixed on the upper portion of the legs, thus holding the tub securely in position.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In an adjustable leg for wash tubs and like receptacles, the combination witha T- shaped upright member, of a substantially Cshaped sleeve slidably mounted thereon and embracing its inner portion near its 2:

middle and having means to. engage the lower portion of thereceptacle, and means to fix said sleeve on said member.

2. In an adjustable leg for wash tubs and like receptacles, the combination with a T- shaped upright member, of a substantially C-shaped sleeve slidably mounted on the up per portion of said member and having means to engage the upper part of the receptacle, and means to fix said sleeve to the 1 said member.

3. An adjustable leg for wash tubs and like receptacles, consisting of an upright member T-shaped in cross section and having its web presented outwardly from the receptacle, an apertured flange extended laterally from the Web of the member and on each side thereof near its middle portion, a screw extended through each of said flanges, a sleeve embracing the rear portion of the member rearwardly of said flanges and having portions overlapping the side edges of the member, a plate secured to said sleeve and having its upper portion rearwardly deflected, an upward projection secured to the front portion of said plate near each of its side edges, a screw extended through each of said projections, a screw carrying flange on each side of the web of the supporting member located near its upper. portion, a

sleeve engaging the rear portion of said member and having at its upper end a hook to engage the upper portion of the receptacle, and a screw located in said hook.

4. An adjustable leg for wash tubs and like receptacles, consisting of an upright member T-shaped in cross section and having its web side outwardly from the receptacle, said member having an inwardly extended bend at about the middle thereof, an apertured flange extended laterally from the web 01"? the member on each side thereof just above said bend, a screw extended through each of said flanges, a sleeve embracing the rear portion of the member rearwardly of said flanges and having portions overlapping the side edges of the member, a plate secured to said sleeve and having its upper portion outwardly curved and rearwardly deflected, an upward projection secured to said plate near each of its side edges, a screw extended through each of said projections, a screw carrying flange on each side of the web of said member located near its upper portion, a sleeve embracing the rear portion of said member rearwardly of the last named flanges and having portions overlapping the side edges of the member, a hook on the upper portion of the receptacle, and a pair of screws located at angles with respect to one another in the upper portion of said hook.

5. In an adjustable leg for wash tubs and like receptacles, the combination with a T- shaped upright member, of a substantially C-shaped sleeve slidably mounted thereon and embracing its inner portion near its middle and having means to engage the lower portion of the receptacle, means to fix said sleeve on the said member, a substantially C-shaped sleeve slidably mounted on the upper portion of said member and having means to engage the upper part of the receptacle, and means to fix the last named sleeve to the said member.

6. The combination with an upright member T-shaped in cross section, of a sleeve substantially C-shaped in cross section slidably mounted on said member and provided at its upper end with a reinforced hook, and a pair of screws seated in said hook and arranged at angles to one another.

7. The combination with an upright member T-shaped in cross section, of a sleeve substantially C-shaped in cross section slidably mounted on said member and carrying a transversely disposed plate arranged at an angle thereto and having near each of its ends an apertured extension, and a screw seated in the aperture of each extension.

FRANK PFEFFER.

WVitnesses:

CHAS. C. TILLMAN, A. S. PHILLIPS.

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